Garfield County News | 1955-02-24 | Page 98 | Cotton Fibers Improved

Cotton- Fibers Improved Oil Is an able assistant to-the textile Industry la the field of natural. a$ well as synthetic .fibers. Cotton now is treated "with an oil-derived chemical to Improve its fiber structure and to fortify it against attacks of mildew and bacteria. The chemical, called acrylonltrlle, is an Important Ingredient of many synthetic rubbers, and synthetic fibers like orlon dyncl and ncrilan. Its use In treating cotton fibers adds to -cotton's desirable qualities without affecting Its famlllrr characteristics. Oll-derlved chemicals are so versatile that new Jobs are added daily for them to perform for American consumers.